Fabrizio Pozzobon, 51, who was previously elected in Italy to serve with the hard-Right, distinctly-non-philo-Islamic Lega Nord (Northern League), is now feared to have joined IS or other jihadists in Syria.

Yesterday, for the 1st time since the start of the Syrian civil war, Israel shelled targets other than the government/Hezbollah or ISIS. An armed group attacked an 3-truck aid shipment from Israel between the villages of Rafid and Ma'laqa in Quneitra.

Harakat Nur al-Din al-Zinki conditions for peace initiative with HTS: HTS withdraw from all positions they captured from Zenki. Restore the old rights of Zinki and Ahrar. Releases prisoners of the factions. Al-Jolani publicly agrees to the conditions.

[email protected]: "The Russian Ministry of Defense statements are about as accurate as their air campaign. And I think that is a reason for them to start coming out with their latest barrage of lies. They are currently having some setbacks" in Syria

US advisors NOT present when Syrian Democratic Forces collected biometric data from potential ISIS fighters, per Colonel Dillion - this is consistent with what I've been told. Coalition partners across Syria Iraq are given tools, training-but on their own for collection

"Can't say with certainty that every single fighter was identified coming out of Raqqa" per @OIRspox "And that’s either leading up to this agreement or prior to with other civilians who were able to break out and get free”

Have been 4-5 ISIS fighters, even emirs, per week that were captured or surrendered during op to retake Raqqa - pre agreement. Another hundred surrendered after deal was made, per @CJTFOIR's Colonel Dillon

"We would have provided strikes" says @OIRSpox, if there had been opportunities to strike ISIS fighters trying to escape Raqqa "It [the opportunity] did not present itselfthere were many civilians that were part of that convoy"

"Sole purpose" of the deal was to save civilians, per @OIRSpox Col Ryan Dillon "As they were coming out there was an agreement that was made the ISIS-aged males and civilians that came out would be screened and also we would take biometrical data"

The organization of the Sinai state of the terrorist published images to target Al Arish Cement Factory in central Sinai with Grad rockets, no casualties or casualties were reported as a result of the missiles

@keithellison: Despite what Trump says, his decision to decertify the Iran deal isn’t about making people safer — it’s about playing politics with national security. We must remain committed to peace and diplomacy.

Pentagon: "Recent falsified images promulgated by the Russian ministry of defenserepresent just one more episode of a recurrent pattern of defamation, distortion, distraction that seeks to discredit the US and our successful coalition fight against ISIS in Syria"

A team of Egyptian engineers is finalizing the designs of the "Green River" in the new administrative capital, which is the longest green axis in the world with a length of 35 km and a width of 300 to 1500 meters

Syrian Activist [email protected] holding a sign sarcastically reading "Thank you Turkey" after tweeting: "What is the benefit of the spread of Turkish forces in the north of Syria, with the continued massacres and shelling of civilians, and the expansion of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham?!"

Amaq reports published today relating to al-Bukamal: Eight SAA forces were killed yesterday by a sniper in the Hizam area south al-Bukamal & eight SAA soldiers were also killed yesterday during clashes west al-Bukamal. Meanwhile, a SAA bulldozer was destroyed by an ATGM yesterday in the area of al-Suwa'iyyah east of the city of al-Bukamal (proof SAA now control the Suwa'iyyah area). Today, a SAA bulldozer was destroyed by a ATGM near the grain silos south al-Bukamal and a bulldozer and car carrying a machine gun were destroyed by two rockets targeting the al-Hamdan area west al-Bukamal.

Due to the tense security situation after the Israeli military destroyed a terror tunnel from Gaza, the Israeli military has deployed the Iron Dome across the country to defend against any possible rocket attack

Coalition confirms BBC exclusive: 3500 IS family members left Raqqa and 250 fighters in ceasefire. Convoy stretched for 8km. Deal agreed by "local partners", coalition says it didn't want anyone to leave. Western officer was present at negotiations but didn't take "active part".

Forget Hariri @saadhariri’s resignation. We received direct Int’l messages telling us to expect much worse than 2006 war. They warned us that it will be like the eve of 1982 (Israel invasion), @JeanAziz1, advisor to Lebanon President

"No decision has been made in regards to participation in future exercises", @CENTCOM says "decision to abstain from exercise Iron Falcon in Oct was out of respect for all of our Gulf Partners and the critical role each plays in our shared interests in the region"

Photo of a Humvee belonging the Psy Ops unit that has been deployed since the start of Anbar. Their mission is to broadcast safety instructions to civilians as Iraqi Forces await the order to storm Rawa.

Top Lebanese Christian politician says it is still possible to salvage a political solution in Lebanon if the gov fully commits to its disassociation policy, especially re: Hezbollah withdrawal from Syria and all crises in region

Turkey's PM Binali Yildirim effectively admits he has no evidence against Gulen when pressed by @FareedZakaria, instead he claims US offered no evidence against al-Qaeda yet Turkey went along with Afghan invasion.

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